Job 33:18
He saves them from the grave and spares them from violent death.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17to turn them away from doing wrong and to stop them from becoming proud.
19People are also disciplined on a bed of pain with constant aching in their bones.
Cross References
Job 15:22They don't believe they will escape the darkness—they know a sword is waiting for them.
Job 33:24he will be gracious to them. He will say, ‘Save them from going down into the grave, for I have found a way to free them.’
Job 33:30he saves them from the grave so they might see the light of life.
Joel 2:8They do not jostle one another, they stay on track; and even if some are cut down, they are not stopped.
Romans 2:4Or is it that you're treating his wonderful kindness, tolerance, and patience with contempt, not realizing that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repent?
2 Peter 3:15Remember that it is our Lord's patience that gives the opportunity for salvation. That's what our dear brother Paul was explaining to you in all his letters with the wisdom given to him by God.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:15-19
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Job had complained that God kept him wholly in the dark concerning the meaning of his dealings with him, and therefore concluded… Read the whole commentary →